6a y última ronda del Fondo de Recuperación para micro y pequeñas empresas, así como para organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Los apoyos estarán disponibles entre el 26 y 30 de octubre/2020, van desde $5 mil a $25 mil dólares y son otorgados a través de la organización LA Regional COVID Fund.
Talleres gratuitos para hacer solicitudes estarán disponibles días 19, 21, 26 y 28 de octubre en: bit.ly/covidfund.com.
Para más información visite: https://www.lacovidfund.org/grants
AM-61-2020 Los Angeles, CA. September 22nd, 2020.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends avoiding non-essential travels between Mexico and the United States
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, calls on all Mexican nationals and foreign travelers to avoid or to postpone international non-essential travel to and from Mexico. This measure is meant to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the health of the population in the border states.
In response to the global and regional health situation, since March 20th, the governments of Mexico and the United States agreed to reduce border movement only to those travels considered essential and that could not be postponed. The coordinated implementation of this measure has prevented the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus across borders, while expediting travel for purposes other than tourism or recreation between the two countries. This has allowed Mexico and the United States to maintain a commercial exchange similar to that which existed prior to the pandemic, and it has been beneficial for economic activity and employment in both countries.
The Government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reassures its commitment to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly through a strong collaboration between the different authorities in the border region between Mexico and the United States.
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AM-61-2020 Los Ángeles, Ca, a 22 de septiembre de 2020.
La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores exhorta a evitar viajes no esenciales entre México y Estados Unidos
La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, a través del Consulado General de México en Los Ángeles, hace nuevamente un llamado a todas las personas mexicanas y extranjeras a evitar, hasta nuevo aviso, viajes internacionales no esenciales y postergables desde y hacia México. Lo anterior con la finalidad de evitar la propagación de la pandemia por COVID-19 y proteger la salud de la población en los estados fronterizos.
En respuesta a la situación de salud global y regional, desde el 20 de marzo los gobiernos de México y Estados Unidos acordaron reducir el movimiento fronterizo únicamente a aquellos viajes considerados esenciales e impostergables. La implementación coordinada de esta medida ha evitado la propagación del virus SARS-CoV-2 a través de las fronteras, al tiempo que ha agilizado los viajes con fines distintos al turismo o recreación entre ambos países. Esto ha permitido que México y Estados Unidos mantengan un intercambio comercial similar al que existía previo a la pandemia, lo cual es benéfico para la actividad económica y el empleo en ambos países.
El Gobierno de México, a través de la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, reitera su compromiso con la prevención de la propagación de la pandemia de COVID-19, particularmente a través de una estrecha colaboración entre las distintas autoridades en la zona fronteriza entre México y Estados Unidos.
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Tourism Industry Preparing Itself for Recovery
The COVID-19 crisis has snuffed out 10 years of economic growth in California’s travel and tourism industry. The fallou from this crisis is not only unprecedented, but estimated to cost the state $72.1 billion in visitor spending this year and 613,000 tourism jobs in May/2020 alone. However, the tourism economy also offers a path to recovery.
In 2019, visitors spent $144.9 billion in California, according to Visit California’s latest economic impact report. That spending supported 1.2 million jobs throughout the state and $12.2 billion in tax revenues for state and local jurisdictions and was among the top three sources of funding for many cities and counties.
Household Savings
This revenue saved California households an additional $920 in taxes to maintain roads, libraries and local parks. The California State Controller reports that nearly every California city—482 to be exact—levied hotel taxes in the 2017–18 fiscal year.
As California’s post-coronavirus future begins to take shape, reviving visitor spending will play a vital role in restarting the economy and powering the state.
Tourism has a proven track record of recovering faster than other industries in the aftermath of a crisis. In fact, the travel industry adds jobs 60% faster than the private sector as a whole.
Past Recovery
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the travel industry experienced a major downfall. At that time, Governor Gray Davis infused a one-time $8.3 million allocation to fuel an in-state marketing campaign designed to help the tourism industry—and the state—bounce back.
These efforts resulted in $3.2 billion in visitor spending, returning $304 directly to California businesses for every dollar invested. Despite the tragedy and the ensuing economic downturn, California was one of the only three states to grow its market share in 2001.
Support for Travel
During these unprecedented times, Visit California is working on initiatives to inspire community support and encourage people to begin safe and responsible travel when the time is right. Travel matters to California and will help propel economic recovery once businesses and destinations start reopening.
Visit California has compiled a comprehensive coronavirus resources page, with consumer research updated weekly, talking points, resources for federal aid programs and reopening protocols at visitcalifornia.com/marketing-communications/coronavirus.
Read more on the tourism industry’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and the benefits of travel and tourism to California’s economy at travelmattersca.com.
Fuente/Source: Cámara de Comercio de California/The California Chamber of Commerce